Knowledge Nuggets Gender Equity Coaching Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Gender Equity Leadership and Governance Professional Development Women and Girls Athlete Coach Researcher Sport Organization "Speechless syndrome" occurs when someone lacks the facts to confidently respond to a faulty argument. The October edition of the Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching provides the stats and facts to respond to four common assumptions that create barriers to...
Knowledge Nuggets Promising Practice Coaching Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Professional Development Varsity Sport Women and Girls Athlete Coach Parent Sport Organization The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s (CCAA) Female Apprentice Coach Program (FACP) is designed to facilitate the transition of student-athletes into coaching roles. Now in its 15th year, the program builds the coaching skills and confidence of student-athletes, and enhances the...
Knowledge Nuggets Accessibility Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Para Sport Quality Sport Coach Parent Researcher Sport Organization It’s National Accessibility Week! Engaging athletes with a disability is about more than access: it is about meaningful activities that provide participants with feelings of belonging, choice, challenge and success. For this reason, researchers from the Canadian Disability Participation Project...
Knowledge Nuggets Inclusion Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Sport Participation Coach Official Parent Sport Organization New findings from the University of Alberta found that ethnic-minority students felt disrespected when people mispronounced their last names, but appreciated it when people made an effort to get it right. With many organizations committed to making sport environments welcoming...
Knowledge Nuggets Program Promotion Coaching Disability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Para Sport Program Design and Evaluation Sport Participation Sport Organization Do your promotional strategies include the necessary information for athletes experiencing disability to feel safe, welcomed and confident in their participation? Don’t forget accessibility information, local transportation options, specialized equipment available, level of challenge, and coach certification.
Knowledge Nuggets Accessibility During COVID-19 Disability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Physical Health Sport Participation Sport Organization Accessing healthcare and other services (including sport, recreation, and social activities) during the pandemic may be particularly challenging for people with disabilities. Sport organizations can help to mitigate these challenges by planning virtual events (e.g., guest speakers, trivia), promoting a...
Blog Becoming Para Ready August 12, 2020 Athlete Development Coaching Disability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Para Sport Program Design and Evaluation Coach Sport Organization In 2017, 6.2 million Canadians reported having a disability and it was estimated that only 3% of those individuals engaged in regular organized physical activity (Statistics Canada, 2017; Government of Canada, 2012). Of the often-limited opportunities available, individuals experiencing disability...
Blog Looking Back – 2020 SIRC Content Highlights December 21, 2020 Athlete Development Concussion COVID-19 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion High Performance Leadership and Governance Professional Development Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Although 2020 was a challenging year, it was rich with learnings and silver linings for the Canadian sport and physical activity sector. Featured below are highlights of SIRC's top content from the last 12 months. Whether you’re looking for insightful...
Knowledge Nuggets Changing attitudes towards people living with a disability Disability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Para Sport Sport Participation Volunteer Management Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Integrated physical activity programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities not only offer benefits for participants, they can also influence the attitudes and behaviours of others. Learn how the APEX program is impacting support workers, program volunteers, and other...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Athlete Development Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Hosting Indigenous Major Games Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization The first Arctic Winter Games was hosted in 1970 engaging 500 athletes from Alaska, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. In March of 2020, an estimated 2,000 athletes from across the Circumpolar North will be in Whitehorse, Yukon as the Games mark...
